How Did 5 People Go Missing After Two Boats Collided Off Chaguaramas, Trinidad?
Quick answer: Five people are missing after two boats collided off Chaguaramas, Trinidad, on Sunday evening, 8 November 2026. The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard is continuing search and rescue operations in the waters near its base, and several other passengers were injured.
Key facts
- What: Collision between two boats
- Where: Waters off Chaguaramas, near the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Base, Trinidad and Tobago
- When: Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Reported: 9 November 2026, by the Trinidad Express
- Reported toll: Five people missing; several other passengers injured, with non-life-threatening injuries
- Status: Developing — the search is continuing and figures may change
What happened
Five people remain missing following a collision between two vessels off Chaguaramas on Sunday evening, the Trinidad Express reported on 9 November 2026.
The collision reportedly occurred shortly after 6 p.m. in waters near the Coast Guard Base, when a speedboat collided with another vessel. The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard confirmed in a media release that several people remained unaccounted for following the incident.
Other media reports cited by the Express said the five missing people include an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl. No confirmed death toll had been reported at the time of the Express report, and the five people were described as missing, not confirmed dead.
The search and rescue operation
The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard is leading the search and rescue operation, and said it was working with the relevant agencies as operations continued to locate those still missing.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Air Support Unit is assisting the Coast Guard with aerial surveillance to enhance the search efforts. The Hunters Search and Rescue Team has also gone out to sea in search of the missing people.
The injured
Several other passengers were reportedly injured in the collision. The Coast Guard said some of those rescued sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were evacuated by Coast Guard ambulance to a medical facility.
The injured were also reportedly taken to the St James Medical Complex for treatment.
What happens next
The search will continue until the missing people are located, and the Coast Guard is expected to provide further updates as the operation develops. Official updates are the source to watch for any change in the number of people missing or injured, and for any confirmed information about how the collision happened.
Source: Trinidad Express, 9 November 2026 — https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/children-among-five-missing-after-boats-collide/article_58b22b0e-5821-401d-b735-e1c81a518390.html
Frequently asked questions
How many people are missing after the boats collided off Chaguaramas?
Five people are reported missing, according to the Trinidad Express report of 9 November 2026. They include an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, according to other media reports cited by the Express.
Where did the two boats collide?
In waters off Chaguaramas, Trinidad, near the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Base, shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Who is searching for the missing people?
The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard is leading the search, assisted by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Air Support Unit, which is providing aerial surveillance, and by the Hunters Search and Rescue Team, which has gone out to sea.
Were other people injured in the collision?
Yes. Several other passengers were reportedly injured. The Coast Guard said some of those rescued had non-life-threatening injuries and were taken by Coast Guard ambulance to a medical facility, and the injured were also reportedly taken to the St James Medical Complex.
What caused the collision?
The cause has not been officially confirmed in the reporting available at the time of writing. The Coast Guard has confirmed the collision and the continuing search, and further official updates are expected.
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